Mentoring African Research in Mathematics (MARM)

MARM links African academics with their UK and European counterparts via professional mentoring partnerships. In doing so, MARM provides the means and opportunities for African mathematicians to develop international working relationships while also improving the quality of academic provision within their home institution.

The Society believes that enhancing and developing academic research and research institutions in Africa will help ensure that pursuing first rank mathematical careers within Africa will be both achievable and a more attractive option than moving permanently.

The MARM programme has been running since 2005, with the original funding coming from the Nuffield Foundation and the Leverhulme Trust.

MARM Partnership Scheme 2019/20 (Round 6)

Updated August 2019: A new round of grants has now opened and expressions of interest are invited from members of mathematics departments in Africa interested in taking part. See details and download an application form at http://ammsi.africa/news/marm-call-prospective-departments. Deadline: 30th August 2019.

There have been five rounds of the programme to date; the current round is sponsored by the LMS and the International Mathematical Union (IMU) in association with the African Mathematics Millennium Sciences Initiative (AMMSI). The scheme is overseen by the MARM Board.